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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.24, 5,764.76 and 3,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.24, 5,764.76 and 3,612.02 is: 4,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.24 : 5,764.76 = 3,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.24/5,764.76 = 3,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.24x = 5,764.76 × 3,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.24x = 20,822,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,428.42/4,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.32

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